This is an example of a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Brisbane with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Karrinyup Home

Western Cabinets

Natural planked oak, paired with chalky white and concrete sheeting highlights our Jackson Home as a Scandinavian Interior. With each room focused on materials blending cohesively, the rooms holid unity in the home‘s interior. A curved centre peice in the Kitchen encourages the space to feel like a room with customised bespoke built in furniture rather than your every day kitchen. My clients main objective for the homes interior, forming a space where guests were able to interact with the host at times of entertaining. Unifying the kitchen, dining and living spaces will change the layout making the kitchen the focal point of entrace into the home.

Cubby Cottage

Kitty Lee Architecture

Contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Highett extension

Garden Studios

Expansive contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Boulevard House

Green Sheep Collective

Expansive contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and wood.

Castaways Residence

zooi design

Design ideas for a contemporary galley kitchen in Sunshine Coast with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Project F

Kenwood Kitchens Pty Ltd

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen / Bathroom

NJO

Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Crick Project

Improva

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Malvern Residence

Luxe Domain

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Minimalist kitchen

ARCO Designs

A sleek modern kitchen using a mix of materials to make it interesting. A butlers pantry hidden to the left behind the cement rendered wall.
This is an example of an expansive contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Sunshine Coast with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and medium hardwood floors.

Baroona St - Kitchen

The English Tapware Company

With dining and cooking spaces integrated, this impressive family kitchen by Kate Walker Design is the epitome of considered and functional, yet beautiful design. The customised joinery cleverly conceals all the necessities of modern life and is brilliantly elevated by the luxurious brass perforated large club Oxford grilles, Armac Martin hardware and the Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap.

Evergreen Grove - Furniture Hire and Styling Australia

Crib Creative

Contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Perth with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen

Covemade.

Luxury kitchen featuring matte black tapware, natural stone benches and splashback, integrated fridge and storage under island bench and wide plank engineered timber flooring.

South Yarra Residence

MR.MITCHELL

This is an example of a large contemporary kitchen pantry in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Armadale House

Resident House

Transitional u-shaped kitchen in Melbourne with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Turramurra House

Bawtree Design | Architecture + Interiors

Galley kitchen with servery window
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style open plan kitchen in Sydney with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and timber.

Gaythorne - Extension + Renovation

Concepts Unlimited Design

Inspiration for a transitional galley kitchen in Brisbane with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Killara House

Nathan Gornall Design

The new large kitchen at Killara House by Nathan Gornall Design marries the warmth of timber with the robust, impressive visual appeal of stone slabs. Bringing brightness and gleam is an inlay of brass in the draw pulls of the custom joinery.

Hill House, Wheelers Hill

Inbetween Architecture

Scandinavian u-shaped kitchen pantry in Melbourne with medium hardwood floors and with island.

Kitchen with Medium Hardwood Floors Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!